Ravens Lose Lamar Jackson to Thumb Injury Against Bills

Baltimore's Week 8 matchup against the Buffalo Bills took an unexpected turn when quarterback Lamar Jackson suffered a thumb injury on the Ravens' first offensive play and was ruled out of the game. Tyler Huntley took over at quarterback, while Buffalo also welcomed back a key offensive contributor in DJ Moore. According to Yahoo Sports, Jackson had been officially listed as active before kickoff, following expectations that he would be available for the contest.

However, the injury during Baltimore's opening offensive possession forced the team to change its quarterback plans immediately. Huntley replaced Jackson after initially being expected to serve as the backup. He had previously made three starts in Jackson's absence during the 2026 season, recording a 1-2 record across those appearances.

The quarterback change was a significant development for Baltimore, which entered the Week 8 contest expecting Jackson to lead its offense. The injury also brought Huntley back into an important starting role after his previous appearances earlier in the season.

Buffalo received positive news before the game with wide receiver DJ Moore officially cleared to play. His return followed a shoulder injury that had limited him to four total games during the season. Moore had initially been listed as questionable for Week 8 because of the shoulder issue. His availability gave quarterback Josh Allen another offensive target for the matchup against Baltimore.

Both teams also confirmed their inactive lists before the contest. Buffalo ruled out seven players, including wide receiver Skyler Bell, cornerback Dee Alford, safety Jalon Kilgore, outside linebacker Mike Danna, offensive guard Ar'maj Reed-Adams, offensive tackle Spencer Brown and defensive lineman Greg Gaines. Baltimore also designated seven players inactive for the game. The list included wide receiver Elijah Sarratt, safety Jaylinn Hawkins, cornerback Chandler Rivers, offensive guards Emergy Jones and Vega Ioane, and defensive tackle Aeneas Peebles.

Quarterback Joe Fagnano was also listed as inactive for Baltimore as the team's emergency third quarterback. His designation meant he was not part of the team's regular active quarterback rotation. Jackson's injury and Huntley's immediate promotion became the central personnel developments for Baltimore, while Moore's return provided Buffalo with additional receiving depth for its Week 8 matchup.